Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa weather in March
In March, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 18 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 5.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:17 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa is human settlement in Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical March day in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 19 |
| 2 | 32 | 19 |
| 3 | 32 | 19 |
| 4 | 32 | 19 |
| 5 | 32 | 19 |
| 6 | 32 | 19 |
| 7 | 32 | 20 |
| 8 | 32 | 20 |
| 9 | 32 | 20 |
| 10 | 32 | 20 |
| 11 | 32 | 20 |
| 12 | 32 | 20 |
| 13 | 32 | 20 |
| 14 | 32 | 20 |
| 15 | 32 | 20 |
| 16 | 32 | 20 |
| 17 | 32 | 20 |
| 18 | 32 | 20 |
| 19 | 32 | 20 |
| 20 | 32 | 20 |
| 21 | 32 | 20 |
| 22 | 32 | 20 |
| 23 | 32 | 20 |
| 24 | 32 | 20 |
| 25 | 32 | 20 |
| 26 | 32 | 20 |
| 27 | 32 | 20 |
| 28 | 32 | 20 |
| 29 | 32 | 20 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
| 31 | 32 | 21 |
How March really feels in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 19° | 6 | 1.9 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 18 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 32° / 21° | 58 | 12.6 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 248 | 26 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 336 | 28.5 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 256 | 28.1 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 294 | 29.3 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 374 | 29.4 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 336 | 27.6 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 101 | 15.6 | 11.3 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 17 | 4.7 | 11.2 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa gets around 18 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 19 |
| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 38 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 38 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 39 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 40 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 40 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 41 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 42 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 42 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 45 | 43 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 45 | 43 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 44 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 45 | 2 |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 46 | 2 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 47 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 48 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 49 | 3 |
| 18 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 50 | 3 |
| 19 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 51 | 3 |
| 20 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 52 | 3 |
| 21 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 53 | 3 |
| 22 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 54 | 3 |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 56 | 3 |
| 24 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 56 | 4 |
| 25 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 58 | 4 |
| 26 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| 27 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 60 | 5 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 62 | 5 |
| 29 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 63 | 6 |
| 30 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 63 | 7 |
| 31 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 65 | 7 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.24 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
None of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 34 | 37 | 47 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 37 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa?
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa sits at 14.3°N, 91.0°W, 386 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Patulul, 18 km away.
Topography around Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 381 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,275 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.
The land around Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa is covered by trees (41%), cropland (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.
Guatemala travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 23.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 510
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (14.3351°, -91.0234°, elevation 386 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).